Bateman Secures $9.7M for NJDEP Projects

By EMILY EVERSON

August 13, 2018 at 8:04 PM

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By EMILY EVERSON

August 13, 2018 at 8:04 PM

TRENTON, NJ - Legislation sponsored by Senator Christopher "Kip" Bateman (R-Somerset, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Mercer)appropriating $9.703 million from corporate business tax revenue to the NJ DEP for state capital and park development, preservation, conservation, and recreation projects has been signed into law by Gov. Phil Murphy..

“New Jersey is blessed with some of the most beautiful parks in the country, but we cannot keep them that way without funding regular maintenance, let alone build new ones,” Bateman said. “Using constitutionally dedicated CBT revenue is a voter-approved, fiscally responsible way to expand these preservation projects in every part of our state.”

The appropriation authorized by Bateman's legislation is funded by the “Preserve New Jersey Act,” which was made possible by the 2014 voter-approved constitutional amendment that created a longterm funding source for open space preservation.

In June of 2016 Gov. Chirs Christie signed the “Preserve New Jersey Act” which implemented constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for open space, farmland, and historic preservation for the period 2017-2019. Voters overwhelmingly approved dedicating CBT revenues for open space, historic and farmland preservation by voting yes on a public question that appeared on the ballot in November of 2014.

“As a lifelong supporter of our State, county, and local parks and a staunch advocate for environmental protection, I will always fight to preserve the green acres, landmarks and natural habitats that make New Jersey the Garden State,” Senator Bateman added. “We must safeguard a cleaner, greener future for our children and grandchildren. Funding parkland preservation and upkeep is critical to achieving that goal.”

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The movie is part of a widespread effort to raise awareness about anxiety. A question and answer session following the movie will be conducted ...

BERNARDS TWP., NJ - Anxiety, a topic that has on the front burner for local students and their ...

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“People are more health conscious today and are looking for fresh, healthy foods to eat, ...

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An artists’ talk will be held Friday, Jan. 25, from 5-6 p.m., in the Art Gallery, ...

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A dinner and reception to honor the Grand Marshal will be held Friday, Feb. 8 at the Somerset Columbus Club, 495 E. Main St., from 7-10 p.m.

Walsh was born and raised in Mahanoy ...

SOMERVILLE, NJ – Longtime member Jim Walsh has been named Grand Marshal of the annual Main Street ...

SPARTA, NJ – Stop & Shop has announced a recall by Perdue Foods, LLC of approximately 68,244 pounds of ready to eat chicken nugget products. The action comes after three people filed complaints of finding wood in the food according to the United States Department of Agriculture.

The nuggets were produced on October 25, 2018: 22 oz plastic bag packages of frozen “PERDUE SimplySmart ...

SPARTA, NJ – Stop & Shop has announced a recall by Perdue Foods, LLC of approximately 68,244 ...

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WARREN, NJ – Sunday night, January 20 at approximately 11:41 p.m. a total eclipse of the moon will ...

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